Engineering Configuration Manager

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an Engineering Configuration Manager for an initial 12-month contract.

As the Engineering Configuration Manager, you will be part of the Wing Configuration Management (CM) team, working in a cross-functional integration role across all Wing programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring Configuration Management is integrated throughout the aircraft lifecycle, working closely with Engineering, Programmes, Airworthiness, and other supporting functions to maintain configuration integrity and support successful programme delivery.

Role: Engineering Configuration Manager
Pay: 38 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Filton
Contract: Monday- Friday, 35 Hours per week, 12 Months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Manage Engineering Change Process deliverables (stakeholder management)
• Support Our digital revolution strategy and play an active role to improve it as necessary.
• Manage workload capacity/priorities to ensure no risk to Aircraft delivery
• Engineering co-ordination of SB (Service Bulletin) dispatch dates for In Service Mods
• Manage Wing CM activities for Engineering specific design.
• Responsible for all transnational areas within the Wing CM domain across all Programs within the scope of the role.
• Manage Engineering Change activities for the lifecycle of the A/C.
• Collaborate with other functions including Program, Configuration Management, Airworthiness, In Service and Manufacturing communities to ensure deadlines are achieved.

• Anticipate upcoming challenges and communicate appropriately to all stakeholders.
• Implement corrective/preventative measures.
• Manage risks and opportunities in a transparent and concise manner.

• Provide support to the Multi Functional Team to apply the Processes and Methods correctly.
• Champion Best Practice and Lessons Learnt within the Airbus community.
• Opportunity to cross train and support the DMU (Digital Mock Up) team activities
• Opportunity to cross train and support the extended Digital Wing team in digitalisation /
• automation activities
• Perform any other activities as requested

Essential Requirements

• Engineering/Aeronautical degree preferred / HNC or equivalent with 5+ years configuration management experience or similar
• Excellent stakeholder management. You will have a strong professional network (experts, architects, programmes, domains, Finance, Procurement, commercial, strategy etc)
• Excellent communication / presentation skills with the ability to provide clarity and present to executive level stakeholders
• Strong understanding of Configuration Management end to end change process
• Full Change Process experience / knowledge of Technical and Engineering Change
• Management
• Toolset knowledge preferred (Training available if required)

• ICC-CADB (Integrated Change Control-Constituent Assembly DataBase)
• ICC-ACP (Integrated Change Control-Constituent Aircraft Change Process)
• MCT (Mod Closure Tool)
• PrimesCCM (Primes Configuration Conformity Management)
• Legacy tools such as DPDS (Design Product Definition System)
• ACC2 (Aircraft Configuration Control)
• PDM Tools with a knowledge of Product Structure across Structure, Systems
• Installation and equipment domains

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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